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Crusader
Metal · 1984 · 9 tracks

Crusader

Saxon

Polished 1984 heavy metal that trades raw speed for massive arena choruses and historical storytelling. A transitional record built for the open road.

January 30, 1984 · Euro Star

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A triumphant and polished blend of historical grandiosity and blue-collar rock anthems.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
The Crusader Prelude
1:08
03
A Little Bit of What You Fancy
3:50
04
Sailing to America
5:03
05
Set Me Free
3:13
06
Just Let Me Rock
4:11
07
Bad Boys (Like to Rock ’n’ Roll)
3:25
08
Do It All for You
4:43
09
Rock City
3:16
10
Run for Your Lives
3:52
Moments Worth Listening For
The cinematic transition from the atmospheric Prelude into the heavy, stomping main riff of the title track.
The surprisingly melodic and commercial vocal hook in Sailing to America that signals the band's shift toward US radio.
The frantic, high-energy guitar soloing during the cover of Set Me Free that recaptures their early speed metal roots.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Crusader sound next to the rest of Saxon's catalogue?

Confident+1.5σ

Confident saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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